Synonyms: Rich

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  1. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    And living she was, just outside of Philadelphia in a small gated community of affluent homes. Between the World and Me
    Affluent is from the Latin word affluens, which means "overflowing" or "plentiful."
  2. comfortable
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
    I told him I would pay him well, that he and his khanum would be comfortable. The Kite Runner
  3. flush
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    George Pullman continued to cut jobs and wages without reducing rents, even though his company’s treasury was flush with over $60 million in cash. The Devil in the White City
    When something is flush, it lines up perfectly with another surface. If your glass is as full as it can get, the liquid is flush with the top of the glass. So when a person is flush with cash, their wallet and their bank account are full.
  4. lavish
    characterized by extravagance and profusion
    They were raised on a grand scale, living in a lavish home with maids and servants catering to their every whim. Americanized
    Another word that uses water as a symbol for money, lavache is Old French for "downpour" or "flood."
  5. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
    The opulent fur-trimmed silk and gold ornaments told of the woman’s wealth and nobility, but those were mere faded trappings compared with her loveliness. When the Sea Turned to Silver
    Opulentus means "rich" in Latin.
  6. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
    He wasn’t back at Dartmouth or over in one of the plush private hospitals on Chicago’s north side, where money wasn’t an issue. Blink
  7. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
    The man married her and became wealthy and prosperous. Long Walk to Freedom
  8. swanky
    impressively fashionable and elegant
    La Calvados was the swankiest French restaurant in Greater Washington, a city not devoid of swank restaurants. Reynolds, Mack
    Swank was originally a verb, meaning "to swagger" or "to boast," and over time that usage led to swanky, meaning "fancy and expensive."
  9. upscale
    relating or appealing to wealthy or high-status consumers
    “You should let me buy you a new bracelet,” he said one night as they finished dinner at an upscale restaurant in DC. The Parker Inheritance
  10. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    Many people will appear to befriend you when you are wealthy, but precious few will do the same when you are poor. Long Walk to Freedom
    The word wealth originally referred to more than just money, also including health and happiness. It's related to the Middle English word welþe, which comes from the same Germanic root as well, as in "well-being."
Created on Sun Mar 22 14:34:25 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Mar 22 17:50:39 EDT 2021)

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